by 303cycling | Oct 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
From Triathlete.com by Susan Lacke The last time an American won the Ironman World Championship, My Big Fat Greek Wedding was showing in movie theaters. Kelly Clarkson had just won the first-ever season of American Idol, and the world was gearing up for the winter...
by Bill Plock | Oct 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
From IRONMAN (October 2, 2018) – Triathlon’s top professional talent will assemble at the start line in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i for the 2018 IRONMAN® World Championship brought to you by Amazon, taking place on October 13. The most iconic one-day endurance event in...
by 303cycling | Oct 5, 2018 | Triathlon
Khem’s Spectathlete Must-Haves We all know that spectating at a race, especially a long-distance one like IRONMAN, can be an endurance sport in itself. There’s nothing worse than trying to capture those special moments when your athlete rolls by and your smartphone is...
by Bill Plock | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
[ps2id id=’chrabot’ target=”/]MATT CHRABOT (PRO) *Where did you qualify for the Ironman World Championships? I won IM Mar del Plata in Argentina last December *How many Ironman races have you done? 6 *How many times have you raced Kona? This will be...
by Bill Plock | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
[ps2id id=’kiser’ target=”/]RICK KISER *What kind of bike do you ride? I ride a red kestrel talon *Where did you qualify for the Ironman World Championships? I qualified through legacy. My 12 race was Cozumel 2015. *How many Ironman races have you...
by Bill Plock | Sep 30, 2018 | Triathlon
[ps2id id=’kessler’ target=”/]BRETT KESSLER *What kind of bike do you ride? Blue-Triad SL (black with yellow) *Where did you qualify for the Ironman World Championships? I got in through a charity slot with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s...
by Bill Plock | Sep 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Couch to Kona: How one mile at a time led to a dream of Kona An Ironman triathlon is no small feat. Athletes must endure a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and finish the race with a 26.2-mile run. The best of the best flood the town of Kona, Hawaii, each October to...
by 303cycling | Sep 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
IRONMAN is celebrating 40 Years! Today’s 30 Days to Kona features the skinny on the athlete bike check-in. The athlete bike check-in procession in Kona harkens a similar vibe to the red carpet at the Oscars, or at least I assume so (never been to the Oscars,...
by Bill Plock | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
[ps2id id=’johnson’ target=”/]A.J. JOHNSON My best friend who I coached qualified for Kona via the Legacy Program. Sadly, he passed suddenly on April 19 and I am racing in his honor. The full story can be found on the D3 Multisport website. *What...
by Bill Plock | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
[ps2id id=’hughes’ target=”/]KYLE HUGHES *What kind of bike do you ride? I ride a dark blue Cervelo P2 with black HED wheels. White Rudy project helmet with visor. Will have white hat on during run. *Where did you qualify for the Ironman World...